ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen College Catalog 2018-2019 June 27, 2019 component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in healthcare settings. Prerequisite: NUR 2180 Physical Assessment NUR 2243 Professional Nursing Skills I 60 hours, 3 credits This course introduces students to the skills necessary to provide basic care and comfort. Students demonstrate essential skills to care for clients with musculoskeletal, integumentary, and elimination needs. Accurate medication calculation and safe medication administration are required. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: NUR 2356 Multidimensional Care I NUR 2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult 50 hours, 3 credits NUR 2214 Lecture (20 hours, 2 credits) NUR 2214LL Clinical (30 hours, 1 credit) In this course, care models specific to the older adult are explored. Students examine perceptions of ageism and the impact of those attitudes on the healthcare of older adults. Resources to promote autonomy and safety with healthcare decisions as a client ages are discussed with an emphasis on ethical advocacy in gerontology. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in healthcare settings. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: NUR 2356 Multidimensional Care I NUR 2392 Multidimensional Care II 120 hours, 6 credits NUR 2392 Lecture (30 hours, 3 credits) NUR 2392LL Clinical (90 hours, 3 credits) Students continue to explore diverse multidimensional strategies for nursing practice specific to cancer, fluid and electrolytes, acid-base balance, gastrointestinal, and endocrine system disorders. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in healthcare settings. Prerequisite: NUR 2356 Multidimensional Care I Prerequisite or Co-requisite: NUR 2474 Pharmacology for Professional Nursing NUR 2459 Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing 80 hours, 4 credits NUR 2459 Lecture (20 hours, 2 credits) NUR 2459LL Clinical (60 hours, 2 credits) In this course students, explore internal and external factors that impact clients' state of balance. Students examine the effects of stress and coping on the client and family, as well the complexities of caring for clients experiencing mental health disorders. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in mental healthcare settings Prerequisites: PSY 1012 General Psychology, NUR 2356 Multidimensional Care I Prerequisite or Co-requisite: NUR 2474 Pharmacology for Professional Nursing NUR 2502 Multidimensional Care III 120 hours, 6 credits NUR 2502 Lecture (30 hours, 3 credits) NUR 2502LL Clinical (90 hours, 3 credits) Students explore diverse multidimensional strategies for nursing practice specific to reproductive, respiratory, cardiovascular, hematologic, and urinary system disorders. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in healthcare settings. Prerequisites: NUR 2392 Multidimensional Care II, NUR 2474 Pharmacology for Professional Nursing NUR 2513 Maternal-Child Nursing 80 hours, 4 credits NUR 2513 Lecture (20 hours, 2 credits) NUR 2513LL Clinical (60 hours, 2 credits) The focus of this course is on the Professional Nurse’s role in providing safe, effective care for the mother, newborn, and child. This course examines relevant medication administration, pharmacology, nutritional principles, and cultural and spiritual diversity, as well as legal and ethical issues related to care of the maternal and pediatric client to promote health and safety. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in healthcare settings. Prerequisites: DEP 2004 Human Growth and Development, NUR 2392 Multidimensional Care II, NUR 2474 Pharmacology for Professional Nursing NUR 2648 Professional Nursing Skills II 40 hours, 2 credits This course introduces students to higher-level skills necessary to provide care for diverse clients across the lifespan. Students learn to care for clients with respiratory, gastrointestinal, hematological, and fluid balance disorders. Specific skills covered during this course are evaluated and validated in a supervised laboratory setting. Students have the opportunity to demonstrate medication administration for newborn and pediatric clients in a safe environment. Prerequisite: NUR 2243 Professional Nursing Skills I Prerequisite or Co-requisite: NUR 2502 Multidimensional Care III NUR 2755 Multidimensional Care IV 120 hours, 6 credits NUR 2755 Lecture (30 hours, 3 credits) NUR 2755LL Clinical (90 hours, 3 credits) Students explore diverse multidimensional strategies for nursing practice specific to clients with neurological disorders and trauma. Students integrate prioritization, critical thinking, and higher-order problem solving to plan and provide care for patients in complex, specialized This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated, and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 12 / 47
